hard choices // l.h

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I arrived then ran into the building as fast as i could. i asked the short woman at the desk where evelyn was and she made me wait another 10 minutes. i felt like i couldnt breath. i needed to tell someone. i needed to talk.

"sir, it looks like shes in immediate surgery. her heart stopped but we have a lot of great surgeons on her case."

i began to feel like my heart stopped. i felt hot tears form in my eyes. my mind was spinning with emotions and questions. i wanted to just see her. how could any of this happen? she was so perfectly fine to me unless she lied to me about something. i had to call someone. i first called calum.

"hey luke! how are ya?" a cheery voice came from the other line.

"calum i need you to come down to Sydney Hospital right now." i said in a choking voice as i tried not to cry.

"luke, what is going on?" he asked in a serious concerned tone.

"just please hurry." i said as my voice cracked up. then i hung up and impatiantly paced the area, not being able to think.

i sat down finally and tried to calm myself down but nothing was working. i just couldnt stop thinking about her. and if she was going to be okay. i held my head and tears came spilling out. i couldnt help it.

i felt a tap on my shoulder then i sniffled and looked up at 3 tall familiar faces that looked at me all with concern. i stood up and broke down, engolfing them into a big hug. it was my three bestfriends there when i needed them most.

they calmed me down and asked what had happened because they all had no idea why i was sitting here and crying into my hands.

i tried to breath and speak clearly as best as i could.

"Evelyn, she stopped working on the plane comming here.."

"what do you mean 'stopped working'?" Ashton asked quickly.

"she stopped breathing suddenly i guess and her heart... stopped."

they all looked at eachother in horror then back at my pathetic sobbing self.

then as they started to process what was happening, a surgeon came out and started walking towards us. i sat up as fast as i could and wiped my eyes.

"you guys are Evelyn Johnson's friends?"

"im her boyfriend." i squeaked.

"we're all good friends. how is she?" Calum said calmly but yet a hint of terrified in his voice.

"well shes okay, surgery went smoothly. what happened was she took the wrong medicine that she was allergic to and her breathing slowed down and her body stopped working. we think the medicine was a type or drug of some sort. we're still running some test. so we are gonna be keeping Evelyn here for observation for about a week. you guys will be able to see her in a few hours, she is under seditives still."

"Thank you Doctor. Thank you so much." i said with tears filling my eyes and a confused daze crossing my mind.

"Call me Dr. Burke." he bellowed with a smirk.

"thank you, im Luke, these are my friends Calum, Michael, and Ashton."

"nice to meet you boys. i suggest you all get some food, it will be a while. we will call you luke, when she wakes up."

"thank you." i sighed in relief.